Millennium Post (Kolkata)

None will forgive Opposition

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“The people of Bengal will not forgive these parties for their roles. They file PILs in the court and stall any new initiative by the state government to give jobs. BJP was again “conspiring” to stall the state government’s decision to recruit 10 lakh people. They don’t want to wipe the tears from the faces of the unemployed youth, but want to use them for winning the elections,” Banerjee alleged. She further criticized the High Court’s order on the cancellati­on of jobs saying: “We expect justice from honourable courts. But it is not happening. If the BJP files PILs they get bail but if the Trinamool Congress files cases they are jailed. We will allow nobody to snatch the jobs.”

Criticizin­g the ECI’s decision to hold seven-phase elections amidst the heatwave, Banerjee said that the entire world is laughing at the election process in India. She alleged that the BJP forced the Election Commission of India (ECI) to hold a sevenphase election in Bengal without caring about the scorching heat. Banerjee also accused the Centre of depriving Bengal of funds for social welfare schemes, and said that her government would arrange the money.

“What happened to the promise of giving Rs 15 lakh in people’s bank accounts by the Narendra Modi government?” she questioned. She also alleged that the BJP was attempting religious polarizati­on in the election.

Banerjee also told the gathering that the BJP is not returning to power. “BJP knows that they are not coming back to power this time. This is why they are scared and they are talking rubbish.

Attacking the CPI(M), Banerjee said: “Earlier in Midnapore dead bodies were found. People did not get justice. CPIM was one

of the biggest dacoits. I made the mistake of playing Rabindra Sangeet after the change of guard in the state.”

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